A hijack-resistant plane?
Ideas that may be studied, from air marshals and fortified cockpit doors to a collision-avoiding navigation system.

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U.S. airline security lapses
These are the top 10 airlines sanctioned by the FAA for security violations. Such violations can include allowing unauthorized access to airplanes, failing to properly identify all passengers, and inadequately screening baggage.

THE MILITARY

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U.S special forces
Trained in counterterrorism, covert reconnaissance and guerrilla warfare, U.S. Special Operations Forces are the front-line troops in America's war against terrorism.

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Washington's military might
Western Washington is home to one of America's heaviest military concentrations. Tour the state's military installations and find out about their location, mission, equipment, and personnel.

A region rich in history, rife with conflict
While some countries have declared their support to the U.S., others are reluctant, fearing political upheaval and safety risks. From this map, click the underlined countries to learn about their role in the region. Also see where U.S. troops are stationed and other details. [61K PDF]

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Types of turbans
Many have equated turbans with terrorism. But the turban is no more evil than your hat. It is an ancient piece of headgear with a history that stretches back thousands of years, multiplied through dozens of cultures.

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Types of veils
To many Western eyes, the Muslim veil is not an innocent piece of cloth. It is a symbol of women's oppression, a metaphor for Islam's inscrutability, a way of identifying those who don't share "our" values. But its meanings have changed with politics and history.

U.S. BORDERS

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Watching the borders
The U.S. Border Patrol devotes many more resources  and arrests far more people  on the nation's border with Mexico than on the border with Canada.

THE ECONOMY

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Then and now
Some of the similarities and differences between the Gulf War period and 2001.